Matthew Porretta Biography

Fast Facts

• Following in his opera singer parents' footsteps, he studied opera at the Manhattan School of Music before deciding to focus on musical theater and acting
• Quote: "There's nothing better than thundering in on a horse, hitting your mark, and jumping down and beating up people who in real life could tear you apart․ It's great: you go home with a totally misconceived idea of who you are․"
• Has appeared in several Mel Brooks comedies, including "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" and "Dracula: Dead and Loving It․"
• His first major theater role was touring with "Les Miserables," then continuing with his role on Broadway
• Lived in Lithuania while filming the television series "The New Adventures of Robin Hood," and was excited to get a hot water heater installed in his apartment there, as he started his stay with no such luxury
• Has been in television commercials for Arrowhead Water, Tastykake and Sharp Frontier Copiers
• Voiced the title character in the video game "Alan Wake․"